Processed Flue-Cured Tobacco Midribs from Japan
Midribs extracted from flue-cured bright leaf tobacco during processing, used as refuse in manufacturing chewing tobacco or cigar fillers rather than cigarettes. HTS 2401.30.27.10 applies to this flue-cured refuse specified for non-cigarette applications. The material is threshed but remains unmanufactured tobacco refuse.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Include certificates of origin specifying flue-curing region (e.g
• US Bright or Brazilian flue); avoid commingling with cigarette-destined lots; prepare for FDA tobacco product import alerts